Imbricate: Overlapping like roofing shingles; in conifers, used for tightly pressed scale leaves of many Cupressaceae and Podocarpaceae.*
The arborvitae (Thuja) above, a member of the Cupressaceae family, has imbricate scale leaves.
Eckenwalder, J.E. (2009). Conifers of the world: the complete reference. Portland: Timber Press.
